sirit to give up guessing the answer to a riddle Sirit na? You give up already? Sirit na… Give up already. bugtong riddle It doesn’t necessarily have to be a formal riddle. It could, for example, be like a blind item in a gossip column. Hulaan mo kung sino ito. Guess who this is. … Continue reading "SIRIT"
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Kaong is sweet palm fruit, most notably used as an ingredient in haluhalo. It’s the fairly small jellybean-shaped nut or seed of the sugar palm tree, which of course grows in the Philippines. Scientific name: Arenga pinnata What Color is Kaong? Though kaong is traditonally without color (translucent white), in recent years, colored versions like … Continue reading "KAONG"
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gulaman seaweed “gelatin” The Difference Between GULAMAN and GELATIN Gulaman is a plant-derived carbohydrate. Gelatin is made from boiling the skin, bones and connective tissue of animals. Gulaman bars are made from agar, which is processed seaweed. Oftentimes, the gulaman is cut into cubes and added to Filipino drinks like sago at gulaman.
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The Tagalog word po is added to sentences in order to show respect to older people. Salamat. Thanks. Salamat po. Thank you. Tuloy ka. Enter. Tuloy po kayo. Please come in. Ako. Me. Ako po. Me, sir. Oo. Yes. Opo. Yes, respectfully. Etymology? It is said that po is a shortened form of Apò, … Continue reading "PO"
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inom drink inumin to drink uminom to drink Uminom ka ng gatas. Drink milk. uminom drank Uminom ako. I drank. umiinom is drinking iinom will drink
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tatay dad, daddy ang tatay ko my Dad ang aking tatay my Dad Sinong tatay mo? Who’s your daddy? Ako ba ang tatay mo? Am I your Daddy? This word is shortened to Tay when addressing your Dad. Tay, aalis na po ako. Dad, I’m leaving now. Remember to use the respectful … Continue reading "TATAY"
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mamaya later Magkita tayo mamaya. Let’s see each other later. Mamaya mo nang gawin. Do it later. Mamaya mo na lang gawin. Just do it later. Kita na lang tayo mamaya. Let’s just see each other later. = See you later. mamayang hapon later this afternoon mamayang gabi later tonight SMS: ma2ya Slang: mamats
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root word: putok paputok firecrackers, fireworks iligal na paputok illegal fireworks paputok sa Bagong Taon firecrackers in the New Year pabrika ng paputok fireworks factory magpaputok to detonate, explode saludong paputok gun salute
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ho less honorific form of po, a marker of respect Compare the following Tagalog sentences, which mean “Thank you.” 1. Salamat. 2. Salamat ho. 3. Salamat po. Use #1 with people your age, #3 with the elderly, and #2 ( ~ ho) with old people you are comfortable with. Ano ho? What? (respectfully asking) Baka … Continue reading "HO"
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Oho is a polite but less honorific form of Opo, which means “yes.” Compare the following Tagalog words, which mean “Yes.” 1. Oo. 2. Oho. 3. Opo. Use #1 with people your age, #3 with the elderly, and #2 with older people you are on a familiar basis with. Oo. Oho. Opo. Yes. Yes. Yes.
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amá father ama-amahan foster father Ama Namin Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer) ang aking amá my father Ikaw ang aking amá. You are my father. The Tagalog word amá is more formal than tatay. Sino ang amá mo? Who’s your father? Sinong tatay mo? Who’s your daddy? Sino ang amá ng batang ito? Who is the father … Continue reading "AMÁ"
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frequently misspelled with a hyphen as ala-ala alaala memory, keepsake, souvenir alaala ng lumipas memory of the past matamis na alaala sweet memory matatamis na alaala sweet memories mga alaala ni Pedro Peter’s memories mga gintong alaala golden memories maalaala to remember para maalaala mo so that you can remember Maalaala mo kaya? I wonder if … Continue reading "ALAALA"
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alamat legend Ang Alamat ng Ibong Adarna The Legend of the Adarna Bird Alamat lang daw iyan. They say that’s just a myth. Ano ang alamat? What is a legend? Ang alamat ay kuwento tungkol sa pinagmulan ng mga bagay-bagay sa daigdig. A legend is a story about the origins of things in the world.
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Araw ng Paggunita
Memorial Day
= Remembrance Day
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A bilao is a flat round-shaped rice winnower, a traditional implement in the Philippines. It is usually made from woven wood. To winnow is to free grain from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, small stones, etc., especially by throwing it into the air and perhaps allowing the wind to blow away impurities. Up until … Continue reading "BILAO"
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sobra too much sobra excessive sobra-sobra way too much sobrang timbang overweight = obesity Sobrang init. Too hot. Sobrang init sa Pilipinas. It’s too hot in the Philippines. May natirang sobrang pagkain. There’s excess food that was left over. Sobra kitang minahal. I loved you too much. Mahal kita, sobra! I love you, overly! Sumosobra … Continue reading "SOBRA"
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also spelled makapuno (literally meaning “almost like full”) macapuno chewy, soft coconut meat The Philippine Coconut Authority translates macapuno as coconut “sport” — it is the very soft endosperm of coconuts. What this means is that instead of the interior lining of the coconut shell being the firm solid white we’re all familiar with, it … Continue reading "MACAPUNO"
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Calamansi (spelled kalamansi in native Tagalog orthography) is a small, very round citrus fruit that’s ubiquitous in the Philippines. The fruits are often used when the thin rind is still green on the outside, and that is the color associated with it. Scientific name: Citrus microcarpa Calamansi looks similar to the Japanese sudachi and kabosu. Other … Continue reading "CALAMANSI / KALAMANSI"
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from English kendi candy mga kendi candies biruan o kendi trick or treat daya o libreng kendi trick or free candy panloloko o kendi trickery or candy lokohan o kendi trickery or treat The native Tagalog word for something sweetened is minatamis. The market leader for chewy candies in the Philipines is arguably Columbia’s Frutos. … Continue reading "KENDI"
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Pinoy is a slang word for ‘Filipino.’ It has no negative connotation. The female counterpart of this word is Pinay. Pinoy Filipino Pinoy ka ba? Are you Filipino? Pinoy ka ba talaga? Are you really a Filipino? masisipag na Pinoy hardworking Filipinos pagkaing Pinoy Filipino food buhay Pinoy Filipino life tambayang Pinoy Filipino hangout Paskong … Continue reading "PINOY"
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